3:34 p.m.
Dear IUFRO Working Party on Resource Data in the Tropics:
Below is Issue 6 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52. Past editions of the
newsletter can be found at:
https://www.iufro.org/publications/news/electronic-news/
Regards,
Sheila Ward
Coordinator
IUFRO WP 4.02.01 - Resource data in the tropics
https://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-4/40000/40200/40201/
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Issue 6, 2023
IUFRO News 6, 2023
Dear Reader of IUFRO News:
We are happy to present to you Issue 6 of IUFRO News 2023, volume 52!
The *IUFRO Annual Report 2022* is highlighted in the Publications section
of this issue and is available at:
https://www.iufro.org/news/article/2023/06/26/annual-report-2022/
Listen to our *latest Podcast episode* with a focus on forest resilience
and adaptation to stress at:
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UNFF18: IUFRO Reaffirms Dedication to Improving Scientific Knowledge Base
for Sustainable Development
The eighteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF18),
held in an in-person format at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, from
8-12 May 2023, was attended by approximately 400 participants. IUFRO
organized a successful side event on Forests and Human Health, and was
represented by the IUFRO President in the panel discussion on forests,
energy and livelihoods. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35969>…*
UNFF18: Major Group Children and Youth Report
[image: Photo showing IFSA delegates in New York. Photo by IFSA.]
Delegates of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA),
representing the Major Group Children and Youth, were thrilled to have
participated in the 18th UNFF session. They summarized their contributions
and experiences in a comprehensive report. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35967>…*
3rd Think Tank Meeting of Teaming Up 4 Forests
[image: Photo showing participants of the 3rd IUFRO-Mondi Think Tank
Meeting. Photo by IUFRO.]
The third TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS Think Tank meeting, hosted by IUFRO and
Mondi, was held in Vienna on 15-16 June 2023. It brought together over 40
representatives from science, business and other stakeholders to discuss
the challenges of climate change facing pan-European forests, and jointly
identify solutions and response measures. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35966>…*
Advancing Restoration Education Around the Bay of Bengal
[image: Photo showing Workshop participants. Photo by IUFRO]
After a virtual workshop in 2022, educators from Bangladesh, India,
Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand met in Dehradun, India, in 2023 to
continue the discussion about current natural resources management
education in view of the increasing demand for knowledge and expertise in
landscape restoration. Participants also explored further opportunities for
closer regional collaboration. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35965>…*
Application of Forest Therapy Principles in the Creation of Green
Environment
[image: Photo showing meeting audience. Photo provided by Emilia Janeczko]
The hybrid meeting held in Birštonas, Lithuania, attracted 96 participants
on site and 32 online. The aim of the conference was to exchange ideas,
strengthen cooperation between different research centers and share with
each other good practices in forest therapy and green and blue
infrastructure planning and design. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35964>…*
10th International Conference on Acid Deposition – ACID RAIN 2020: The
Future Environment and Role of Multiple Air Pollutants
[image: Photo showing Discussion at the Plenary Session. Photo by Huo M.]
The ACID RAIN 2020 conference addressing “The Future Environment and Role
of Multiple Air Pollutants” was jointly organized by IUFRO Working Parties
8.04.01, 8.04.03, 8.04.06, Japan Society of Atmospheric Chemistry, Japan
Society for Atmospheric Environment, Japanese Society of Biogeochemistry,
Japanese Society of Limnology, and Japanese Society of Soil Science and
Plant Nutrition. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35963>…*
Latest Advances in Evolution and Adaptation of Fagaceae and Nothofagaceae
[image: Photo showing Screenshot from presentation by Saddan Morales]
The fifth international online workshop of IUFRO Working Party 2.08.05 on
16 May 2023 featured four presentations that highlighted the activities of
the Working Party encompassing a broad geographic scale - from the US and
Mexico to Europe and Asia - and addressing questions of species diversity
and local adaptation, genome and pangenome studies, and systematics. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35962>…*
Webinar "Let's Talk About Planted Forests": Monitoring and Control of
Invasive Pests and Pathogens in EU Planted Forests
[image: Photo showing Screenshot from Hervé Jactel’s (INRAE) presentation
entitled "Surveillance and management of alien invasive pests and pathogens
in European planted forests".]
During this webinar on 21 April 2023, Hervé Jactel commented on the main
outcomes of the HOMED project (Holistic Management of Emerging Forest Pests
and Diseases) that finished in 2022. Samantha Green informed about the
citizen science to detect new damage in UK and Christophe Orazio introduced
SILVALERT. Nicola Luchi focused on tools for monitoring biotic risks. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35961>…*
Pinus patula Plantations in Africa
[image: Photo showing Screenshot: Wubalem Tadesse (EFD)]
At the 3rd edition of the webinar series "Pine Silviculture: International
Success Factors" on 23 May, keynote speaker and IUFRO Board Member Wubalem
Tadesse of the Ethiopian Forestry Development (EFD), talked about: "*Pinus
patula* Plantations in Africa: An Overview of its Silvicultural Traits and
Use under SDG". *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35960>…*
Forest Communicators Explore Innovation
[image: Photo showing Group photo courtesy of LHMP]
On 20-22 June 2023, European forest communicators got together in Prague,
Czech Republic, for the UNECE/FAO Forest Communicators’ Network (FCN)
annual meeting and workshop. The meeting focused on the role of innovative
technology in impactful communication. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35959>...*
New Episode of IUFRO's Forest Podcast Explores What Stresses Forests and
How Society Responds
We are excited to present the newest episode of *Branching Out – The Forest
Podcast*. Join us as we discuss the topic of strengthening forest
resilience and adaptation, and how people, trees and ecosystems adapt and
resist to stress! *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35985>…*
New Release: Urban Forests in the Spotlight of the First Episode of the UN
Forest Podcast
The first episode of the UN Forest Podcast – "Urban forests hosted by
Stefano Boeri" – is now available. In this episode, Stefano Boeri,
architect and professor at Politecnico di Milano, and Cecil Konijnendijk,
professor of urban forestry and researcher and contributor to many UNECE
urban forest publications, discuss how we can expand green space areas
across cities. *More <https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35986>… *
Congratulations
Maria Patek Receives IUFRO's Distinguished Service Award
[image: Photo showing Maria Patek and Alexander Buck. Photo by IUFRO]
In recognition of her outstanding and valuable service to IUFRO, Maria
Patek, Director General Forestry and Sustainability at the Austrian Federal
Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management, received
IUFRO’s Distinguished Service Award at the 26th Austrian Forest Forum
(Waldforum) on 13 June 2023. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35956>…*
Bianca Eskelson Receives Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced
Researchers
[image: Photo showing Bianca Eskelson. Photo by UBC]
IUFRO would like to congratulate officeholder Bianca Eskelson, Associate
Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management of the
University of British Columbia, Canada, on receiving this prestigious award
from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35987>…*
CORS Merit Award for Taraneh Sowlati
[image: Photo showing Taraneh Sowlati. Photo by UBC]
IUFRO extends congratulations to officeholder Professor Taraneh Sowlati on
receiving the Canadian Operations Research Society (CORS) Merit Award. She
is being recognized for her research work in biomass utilization, with a
focus on its optimization and management in supply chains. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35955>…*
Yafang Yin Newly Elected as Executive Committee Member of the International
Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS)
[image: Photo by Mr. Chao Wang, Research Institute of Wood Industry, CAF]
During 10-12 March 2023, the 34th General Assembly (GA) of the
International Union of Biological Sciences was held in Tokyo, Japan. At the
GA officeholder Professor Yafang Yin from the Research Institute of Wood
Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, was elected as Executive Committee
Member (2023-2026) of IUBS. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35988>…*
News from a Member Organization - Remote Sensing Technology Used in the
Battle to Combat Myrtle Rust
[image: Photo showing twig with myrtle rust. Picture thanks to Roanne
Sutherland, Scion]
Scientists at Crown Research Institute Scion (New Zealand) have found a way
to quickly detect myrtle rust days before plants show signs of infection,
providing hope that nurseries in the future can start control treatment
much sooner and stop disease outbreaks in their tracks. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35990>…*
Publications
Read about IUFRO activities clustered around these themes: Forests for
People, Forests and Climate Change, Forests and Forest-Based Products for a
Greener Future, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Biological Invasions,
Forests, Soil and Water Interactions. *More
<https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7565#c35958>…*
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